Flush tank utility tray



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FLUSH TANK UTILITY TRAY Filed May 21, 1954 Z Joseya/z Ross Q 2,797,816 Patented July 2, 1957 Fire FLUSH TANK UTHJHTY TRAY Joseph Ross, Long Beach, Calif.

Application May 21, 1954, Serial No. 431,436

1 flairn. (Cl. 211-90) This invention relates to bathroom accessories and is directed particularly to an improved utility shelf of tray designed to be mounted upon the top of a flush tank cover.

An object of the present invention is to provide a novel utility tray which is designed to rest on the top of a flush tank cover and enclose the latter, with novel means for securing the tray against accidental displacement.

Another object of the invention is to provide in a utility tray of the character stated, means for holding the tray in position, which is entirely hidden or is relatively inconspicious.

Still another object of the invention is to provide an article of the character stated wherein the means for holding such article in position comprises a rod or bar disposed between the tray and the wall adjacent thereto and fastening elements connected with said rod and secured between the wall and the back of the flush tank at the top of the latter.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming a part of the specification, with the understanding, however, that the invention is not to be limited to the exact details of construction shown and described since obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a view in top plan of the tray showing the attaching means by which it is maintained in position on the top of the flush tank cover.

Figure 2 is a view in rear elevation of the structure and of the upper portion of the flush tank and cover.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing the numeral designates a portion of a wall against the face of which is secured a conventional toilet flush tank, the upper portion of which is shown in Figures 2 and 3 and generally designated 12.

The numeral 14 generally designates the conventional cover or top for the flush tank, which is removable.

in accordance with the present invention there is provided an open top tray structure which is generally designated 16 and which comprises front, side and back walls designated respectively 18, and 22, and a bottom 24.

The tray is designed to rest upon the top of the flush tank cover 14 as shown in Figures 2 and 3 and the front and side walls have downward extensions or skirt portions 18a and 20a as shown, which cover the front and sides of the tank cover 14.

The interior of the tray may be divided in any suitable manner by the longitudinal and transverse walls and 26, to provide the open compartments 27 for the reception of various items which are required in dressing or preparation of the toilet.

For the purpose of securing the tray in position on the top 14 of the flush tank there is provided a long bar or shaft 28 which is designed to be disposed along the top edge of the back wall 12a of the flush tank between the wall 10 and the back of the tank top or cover 14.

This bar 28 has a right angularly extending arm 29 at each end which projects forwardly between the ends of the tank cover 14 and the side walls 20a of the receptacle and these arms terminate in the outwardly extending trunnions 30 which are engaged in apertures or sockets 31 formed in the end wall extensions or skirts 20a of the tray.

The shaft 28 is secured firmly in position upon the top edge of the back wall 12a of the flush tank by two or more elongate flat prongs or nails 32 each of which has one end pointed as indicated at 33 while the opposite end is curved to form a book 34 under which the shaft 28 is engaged as shown.

The flat pins or nails are first fastened into the wall between the back wall 12a of the tank and the face of the wall 10 as illustrated in Figure 3, allowing sufiicient clearance between the underside of the hook portion 34 and the top edge of the wall 12a to receive the bar 28.

Each of the end wall extensions 28a has secured in an aperture 35, a fastening element 36 to which is attached, on the inner side of the wall extensions 20a, an end of a spring 37.

To the other end of each of the springs 37 is attached a hook member 38, which is adapted to be closed around the bar 28 in the manner shown.

After the nails have been secured, as described, the device 16 is placed in position and the bar 28 is engaged under the hooks of the nails and the spring hooks are then engaged over the bar and closed therearound. When the hooks 38 are engaged with the bar the springs 37 will be under tension so that the springs serve to hold the device against or on the tank cover in the manner shown.

From the foregoing it will be seen that there is provided by the present invention a convenient accessory for use in a bathroom with a novel means for securing the same in position upon the top of a flush tank cover so that various articles can be kept neatly stored but convenient for ready use.

I claim:

A flush tank attachment comprising a tray having a bottom, front, side and back walls, the front and sidewalls being extended down beyond the bottom wall and spacedly enclosing the like walls of the flush tank cover upon which the tray is placed, means comprising a bar extending between said sidewall extensions in parallel relation with respect to the top edge of the back wall of the tank, said bar having an angular extension at each end terminating in an outwardly directed trunnion, each trunnion being engaged in an aperture in the adjacent sidewall extension and other means comprising elongated flat pointed elements secured between the back wall of the tank and the wall of the room on which the tank is mounted, said elements having tubular heads resting on the top edge of the back wall of the tank, said bar extending through said heads to retain said tray in place on said tank.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 307,929 Edwards Nov. 11, 1884 1,090,724 Koehler Mar. 17, 1914 1,490,508 Crosswhite Apr. 15, 1924 1,524,977 King Feb. 3, 1925 2,062,742 Davis Dec. 1, 1936 2,063,289 Alusas Dec. 8, 1936 2,099,932 Isaacson Nov. 23, 1937 

